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Anastomosis connection system and method of use
Assignee: DSM Biomedical Inc
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Filing: 1999-06-01
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2019-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the desired position within the vessel, duct, lumen or tubular organ. The deployment device may include a dilator to facilitate the placement of the anastomosis device within the interior of the vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ. The anastomosis device is preferably formed of a resorbable material and is configured to minimize blood or other fluid turbulence therethrough. The device may include snap-connectors or other components for securing it to the tissue of the vessel, duct, lumen or tubular organ and hemostasis-inducing sealing rings to prevent blood leakage. Other components may be included in the device for expediting the anastomosis procedure, with or without the use of sutures.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Nash
- 👤 Douglas G. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135; A61F2002/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An anastomosis connection system for facilitating a bypass of a native blood vessel in a living being with a bypass graft, the native blood vessel having a wall with an opening provided therein, said anastomosis system comprising a deployment instrument, an anastomosis connector, and securement means, said anastomosis connector being a tubular member having a first portion and a second portion and a passageway extending therebetween, at least a portion of said anastomosis connector being resorbable, said deployment instrument having a distal portion for carrying said first portion of said anastomosis connector through the opening in the wall of the native blood vessel for location within the native blood vessel so that said second portion of said anastomosis connector is located outside of the native blood vessel, said securement means being arranged to secure said anastomosis connector to the native blood vessel, said second portion of said anastomosis connector being arranged for connecting the bypass graft thereto, whereupon blood is enabled to flow between said native blood vessel and said bypass graft through said passageway in said anastomosis connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An anastomosis connection system for facilitating a bypass of a native blood vessel in a living being with a bypass graft, the native blood vessel having a wall with an opening provided therein, said anastomosis system comprising a deployment instrument, an anastomosis connector, and securement means, said anastomosis connector being a tubular member having a first portion and a second portion and a passageway extending therebetween, at least a portion of said anastomosis connector being resorbable, said deployment instrument having a distal portion for carrying said first portion of said anastomosis connector through the opening in the wall of the native blood vessel for location within the native blood vessel so that said second portion of said anastomosis connector is located outside of the native blood vessel, said securement means being arranged to secure said anastomosis connector to the native blood vessel, said second portion of said anastomosis connector being arranged for connecting the bypass graft thereto, whereupon blood is enabled to flow between said native blood vessel and said bypass graft through said passageway in said anastomosis connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 1 wherein said securement means is arranged to be applied outside of the native blood vessel to secure said anastomosis connector to the native blood vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 2 wherein said securement means is arranged to encircle a portion of the native blood vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 3 wherein said securement means comprises a flexible filament.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 3 wherein said securement means comprises a preformed ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 1 wherein the bypass graft includes a distal end, and wherein said system additionally comprising a connector located on said distal end of the bypass graft and a cooperating connector located on said second portion of said anastomosis connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 6 wherein said connectors are arranged to snap-connect to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 1 additionally comprising a guide member adapted to be introduced through a portion of the body of the being to a point within the native vessel located distally of the opening in the native blood vessel for guiding said deployment instrument with said anastomosis connector thereon to a desired position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 8 wherein said guide member comprises an elongated guide wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The anastomosis connection system of claim 1 wherein said deployment instrument is arranged to stretch the native blood vessel contiguous with the opening therein to facilitate the introduction of the first portion of the anastomosis connector into the native blood vessel.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for bypassing a portion of a native blood vessel in a living being with a bypass vessel, the native vessel having a side wall portion, and the bypass vessel comprising a tubular member having an open distal end, said method comprising the steps of: (A) forming an opening in the side wall portion of the native blood vessel, (B) providing an anastomosis connector having a first portion, a second portion and a passageway extending therebetween, at least a portion of said anastomosis connector being absorbable, (C) locating said anastomosis connector at an operative position wherein said first portion of said anastomosis connector is located within said native blood vessel distally of the opening therein and wherein said second portion of said anastomosis connector is located externally of the native blood vessel, (D) providing the bypass vessel, (E) securing a portion of the distal end of said bypass vessel to second portion of said anastomosis connector to connect the bypass vessel to the native blood vessel and enable blood to flow through said passageway between the native blood vessel and the bypass graft, (F) leaving said anastomosis connector in place, whereupon said at least one resorbable portion is resorbed.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for bypassing a portion of a native blood vessel in a living being with a bypass vessel, the native vessel having a side wall portion, and the bypass vessel comprising a tubular member having an open distal end, said method comprising the steps of: (A) forming an opening in the side wall portion of the native blood vessel, (B) providing an anastomosis connector having a first portion, a second portion and a passageway extending therebetween, at least a portion of said anastomosis connector being absorbable, (C) locating said anastomosis connector at an operative position wherein said first portion of said anastomosis connector is located within said native blood vessel distally of the opening therein and wherein said second portion of said anastomosis connector is located externally of the native blood vessel, (D) providing the bypass vessel, (E) securing a portion of the distal end of said bypass vessel to second portion of said anastomosis connector to connect the bypass vessel to the native blood vessel and enable blood to flow through said passageway between the native blood vessel and the bypass graft, (F) leaving said anastomosis connector in place, whereupon said at least one resorbable portion is resorbed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said native blood vessel comprises an artery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said anastomosis connector is carried into the body of the being by a deployment instrument.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 13 additionally comprising the step of withdrawing said deployment instrument from the body of the being after the bypass vessel is secured to said native blood vessel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 additionally comprising the step of providing guiding means to guide the deployment instrument with said anastomosis device thereon to said operative position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said anastomosis connector is mounted on said deployment instrument outside the body of the being.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 additionally comprising the step of suturing the bypass vessel to the native blood vessel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 11 additionally comprising the step of stretching the native blood vessel adjacent said opening to facilitate the introduction of said first portion of said anastomosis connector in the native blood vessel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18, wherein said anastomosis connector is carried into the body of the being by a deployment instrument.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 19 additionally comprising the step of stretching the native blood vessel adjacent said opening to facilitate the introduction of said first portion of said anastomosis connector in the native blood vessel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said deployment instrument is used to stretch the native blood vessel adjacent the opening.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 11 additionally comprising the step of controlling the cross sectional area of said passageway in said anastomosis connector to reduce blood turbulence through said passageway.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 additionally comprising the steps of securing the first portion of said anastomosis connector to said native blood vessel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said first portion of said anastomosis connector is secured to the native blood vessel by an externally applied securement member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said externally applied securement member comprises a filament.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said externally applied securement member comprises a preformed ring.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said second portion of said anastomosis connector is secured to the bypass vessel by a snap connector.
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